4 Ideas for Fast Workouts That Don’t Require Equipment No equipment? No excuse. Bodyweight moves are some of the most effective exercises you can do. Here are some ideas to get you going.
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you can do! They tone your thighs and your glutes, and when repeated, they can get your heart going too. You can do narrow squats and/or wide squats depending #1 Planks on the part of your leg From a standing position, you want to work. You can crawl forward on your also alternate. Squat low, hands into a plank posstand up and step to one ition. To add to the diffiside, and then squat again, culty, complete a push-up. repeating so that you are Otherwise, hold the plank stepping in and out with for a few seconds before both of your legs. You can crawling back up and into also turn it into a cardio a standing position again. move by standing in a Make it harder by turning wide squat position and it into a burpee (jumping quickly shuffling your feet. once you stand back up). Mountain climbers are a #3 Running great plank cardio move: Even if you don’t have a just get into a plank postrail or time to find one, ition and alternate legs as running in place can be you bring your toe up to very effective. Start with your hand. high knees. Stand straight and run in place, lifting #2 Squats your knees at least hip Squats are some of the high. Hold your palms best lower body moves down and out in front of
you, trying to touch them with your knees each rep. You can also switch to butt kicks, where you attempt to make your heels touch your bottom with each rep. Alternate for a fast and fun cardio routine that’s just as effective as a real run. #4 Jumping Jacks The classic jumping jack remains a staple in many cardio routines. It works your legs, your arms, and your core all at once. Go quickly but be sure to keep your form. If you want to make it more difficult, get down into a plank position and do plank jacks, jumping with your legs out and then jumping again to land back in the plank position. Squat jacks are also a fun and effective move.
